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Topic	The Board 8 Discord Sports Chat Ranks Their Top 100 Respective VIDEO Games pt. 2
KCF0107 01/22/21 3:41:02 AM #182:	#85 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS, 2009) When I was in college, Amazon had these daily video games deals of the day. I didn't follow it everyday or anything, but I did check it out from time-to-time. I blind bought two games from that. Both made the list, and 999 was one of them. This mystery puzzle/adventure sure is something else. You are a college student who wakes up in an unknown place alongside eight others and are forced to take part in a high-stakes event called the Nonary Game. Being a Japanese game with anime character designs, I wasn't expecting much from the writing, but boy did I eat crow. This was a masterclass on misdirection and obscurement. The unsettling atmosphere (hand-drawn art and music played a major role) was so strong, it was palpable. Every time a door was opened, I was dreading what would be in store for me on the other side. The puzzles in the form of escape rooms were great, and I thought long and hard about what action to take when given a choice. The first 90% or so of the game was one of the most exhilarating experiences I have had with a single player game. However, perhaps no game illustrates the expression "It's the journey, not the destination" better than 999. Leading up to the final series of reveals, I was flummoxed at how the game's overarching events were being pulled off. I was ready to be blown away...only to be left in total disappointment. It left such a bitter taste in my mouth for years. A lot of time has passed, and I have forgiven it for being let down, or rather it might be more accurate to say that reflecting on the journey has made me realize the journey was always more important than the destination in this kind of game. The game stood on its own two feet and didn't need a sequel, but it got two and both failed to capture/understand what made the first so special. Its success has inspired the creation of similar games from all over the globe (though maybe 999 was copying another?), and I hope that one eventually holds a candle to it. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:949780631] in The Board ... [t:79241274]...</cite> <quote>#85 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS, 2009) When I was in college, Amazon had these daily video games deals of the day. I didn't follow it everyday or anything, but I did check it out from time-to-time. I blind bought two games from that. Both made the list, and 999 was one of them. This mystery puzzle/adventure sure is something else. You are a college student who wakes up in an unknown place alongside eight others and are forced to take part in a high-stakes event called the Nonary Game. Being a Japanese game with anime character designs, I wasn't expecting much from the writing, but boy did I eat crow. This was a masterclass on misdirection and obscurement. The unsettling atmosphere (hand-drawn art and music played a major role) was so strong, it was palpable. Every time a door was opened, I was dreading what would be in store for me on the other side. The puzzles in the form of escape rooms were great, and I thought long and hard about what action to take when given a choice. The first 90% or so of the game was one of the most exhilarating experiences I have had with a single player game. However, perhaps no game illustrates the expression "It's the journey, not the destination" better than 999. Leading up to the final series of reveals, I was flummoxed at how the game's overarching events were being pulled off. I was ready to be blown away...only to be left in total disappointment. It left such a bitter taste in my mouth for years. A lot of time has passed, and I have forgiven it for being let down, or rather it might be more accurate to say that reflecting on the journey has made me realize the journey was always more important than the destination in this kind of game. The game stood on its own two feet and didn't need a sequel, but it got two and both failed to capture/understand what made the first so special. Its success has inspired the creation of similar games from all over the globe (though maybe 999 was copying another?), and I hope that one eventually holds a candle to it. --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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